Best Sylas Mid Counters

Low Elo data lists Yasuo Mid, Kassadin Mid, Taliyah Mid, Vex Mid, Cassiopeia Mid, Malzahar Mid, Naafiri Mid, Galio Mid, Anivia Mid, and Hwei Mid as the strongest counters for Sylas Mid. Sylas Mid is listed as favorable into Malphite Mid, Fizz Mid, Irelia Mid, Vladimir Mid, Orianna Mid, Syndra Mid, Ekko Mid, Viktor Mid, Lissandra Mid, and Locke Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Sylas Mid matchup tips

  1. Sylas vs Yasuo Mid - Yasuo counters Sylas because he completely dominates extended melee trades with continuous Steel Tempest and basic attacks once Sylas exhausts his ability cooldowns, while Wind Wall blocks Sylas's primary gap-closer and crowd control.
  2. Sylas vs Akali Mid - Akali has the edge when she keeps trades short: Q and her passive punish Sylas when he approaches, while Twilight Shroud (W) can deny Kingslayer (W) and Shuriken Flip (E) can dodge his Abduct (E2). A prolonged fight can favor Sylas because he heals with W while Akali spends her limited energy, so this is a narrow +1.5pp high-elo edge rather than a hard counter.
  3. Sylas Mid vs Malphite Top - Malphite's common tank core stacks armor, while Sylas's main spell damage is magic. Hijack(R) also lets Sylas reuse Unstoppable Force(R), turning Malphite's teamfight engage into a second area knockup against his team.
  4. Sylas vs Ekko Mid - Ekko has his best chance to pressure in the first three levels, but Sylas's all-in becomes stronger after level 5 and through the midgame. Ekko's waveclear gives him a way to avoid those direct fights, while Sylas can steal Chronobreak(R) if Ekko gives him the chance.

Top 10 Low Elo Sylas Mid same-role counters

  1. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 12,033 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Kassadin Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 44.7% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,750 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Taliyah Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,575 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Vex Mid, 44.4% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,852 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Cassiopeia Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Cassiopeia Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,322 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 6,790 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Naafiri Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,316 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Galio Mid, 47.8% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 5,376 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Anivia Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,981 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Hwei Mid, 45.7% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,353 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Sylas Mid is good against

  1. Malphite Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malphite Mid, 55.9% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,518 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Fizz Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 6,541 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Irelia Mid, 51.4% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,039 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,289 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Orianna Mid, 54.7% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,861 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Syndra Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 6,460 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Ekko Mid, 48.7% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 5,448 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Viktor Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 7,165 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 49.5% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 4,968 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Locke Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 6,160 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Sylas Mid all-role counters

  1. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 12,033 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Kassadin Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 44.7% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,750 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Taliyah Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,575 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Vex Mid, 44.4% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,852 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Cassiopeia Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Cassiopeia Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,322 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 6,790 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Naafiri Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,316 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Illaoi Top, 44.1% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,436 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Viego Jungle - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Viego Jungle, 46.0% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 9,314 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Galio Mid, 47.8% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 5,376 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Sylas Mid is good against

  1. Shyvana Jungle - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Shyvana Jungle, 53.6% observed win rate, +7.5 percentage points vs expected, 4,808 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Malphite Jungle - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malphite Jungle, 56.5% observed win rate, +5.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,529 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Malphite Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malphite Mid, 55.9% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,518 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malphite Top, 51.6% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 9,910 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Fizz Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 6,541 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Irelia Mid, 51.4% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,039 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,289 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Dr. Mundo Top, 48.4% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,779 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Ashe ADC - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Ashe ADC, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 10,537 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Orianna Mid, 54.7% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,861 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Sylas Mid same-role counters

  1. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Galio Mid, 45.2% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 4,736 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 44.8% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 6,601 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Swain Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Swain Mid, 43.1% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,053 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Vex Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Vex Mid, 42.8% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,598 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Pantheon Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Pantheon Mid, 42.9% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,015 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,459 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Veigar Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,896 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Ryze Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,568 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Yone Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 7,408 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Hwei Mid, 45.7% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,986 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo champions Sylas Mid is good against

  1. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Fizz Mid, 51.4% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,392 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Zed Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 7,798 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Irelia Mid, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,188 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Ekko Mid, 48.8% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 5,603 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Aurelion Sol Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 51.2% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,421 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 49.9% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,776 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Xerath Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,827 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Locke Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 6,815 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Syndra Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 6,518 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 49.5% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,161 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Sylas Mid all-role counters

  1. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Galio Mid, 45.2% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 4,736 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 44.8% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 6,601 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Swain Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Swain Mid, 43.1% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,053 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Vex Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Vex Mid, 42.8% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,598 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Pantheon Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Pantheon Mid, 42.9% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,015 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,459 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Briar Jungle - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Briar Jungle, 45.3% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,566 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Olaf Top - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Olaf Top, 46.4% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,743 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Taliyah Jungle - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Taliyah Jungle, 42.3% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,899 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Veigar Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,896 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Sylas Mid is good against

  1. Shyvana Jungle - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Shyvana Jungle, 56.3% observed win rate, +7.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,112 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malphite Top, 53.2% observed win rate, +5.3 percentage points vs expected, 6,499 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Hecarim Jungle - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Hecarim Jungle, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 6,866 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Fizz Mid, 51.4% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,392 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Zed Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 7,798 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Irelia Mid, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,188 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Ekko Mid, 48.8% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 5,603 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Aurelion Sol Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 51.2% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,421 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 49.9% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,776 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Nasus Top, 50.3% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,014 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 1,000 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.